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Monero (XMR) price today

Monero is a cryptocurrency where privacy is mandatory: the sender, recipient and amount of every transaction are hidden by default.

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Market data source: CoinGecko, with a reference USD/BRL rate. Values can lag by a few minutes.

What is Monero?

Monero launched in April 2014 and is developed by a community of contributors, with no controlling company or foundation.

Unlike Bitcoin, where every transaction is public, Monero hides the data of each operation. This makes units indistinguishable from one another, a property called fungibility.

How Monero works

Three techniques work together: ring signatures mix the real sender with other possible ones, stealth addresses create a one-time destination for each payment, and RingCT hides the amount transferred.

The network uses proof of work with the RandomX algorithm, designed to run well on ordinary processors and discourage specialized hardware. After the main emission, each block began paying 0.6 XMR permanently to reward miners.

What XMR is used for

  • Payments and transfers that are private by default.
  • Store of value for people who prioritize financial confidentiality.
  • Mining with ordinary computers.

Risks and points of attention

  • High regulatory risk: major exchanges have delisted Monero in several countries, which reduces liquidity and access.
  • Association with illicit activity, which increases pressure from authorities on the asset.
  • Fewer compatible wallets, exchanges and services.
  • Volatility typical of crypto assets.

Key facts

SymbolXMR
Asset typeCryptocurrency
LaunchApril 18, 2014
NetworkOwn blockchain (Monero)
Consensus mechanismProof of Work
Hashing algorithmRandomX
Maximum supplyNo cap: tail emission of 0.6 XMR per block

Reference data checked on October 3, 2026 against CoinGecko and the project's official pages.

Frequently asked questions about Monero

Is Monero traceable?

Transactions hide sender, recipient and amount by default, which makes tracing very difficult. Usage mistakes, such as reusing data outside the network, can still expose a user.

Why do some exchanges not list Monero?

Because anti-money-laundering rules require traceability, and several platforms chose to delist privacy coins to avoid regulatory risk.

Does Monero have a maximum supply?

No. After the main emission, the network keeps a fixed tail emission of 0.6 XMR per block to keep paying miners.

Where does the Monero price on this page come from?

The panel shows the XMR price in US dollars and Brazilian reais, with change, volume and market capitalization. Data comes from CoinGecko, uses a reference exchange rate and can lag by a few minutes.